The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-03-13

the State
Mario Lodge No. 1, received four applications for
membership on Wednesday night two for reinstate
ment and two by initiation and conferred the ampli
fed third rank upon three candidates
Excelsior Lodge, No. %, conferred the amphed |
st rank candidates and M ss na, rank
first aud second ranks next Friday night
Cold Bluff Lodge No. 1885, will be instituted at Gold
Bluff, vigo county. on March 1a Past Chancellor
J.. c. Phillips of Carbon Lodge No. 145. of Carbon.
Clay county, will have charge of the ceremonies.
Frank Dutton. who member of Crescent
Lodge. No 3D. of New Castle, died in Kansas last
Ind, Tuesday by the Knights of his cid lodge.
Grand Keeper of Records and Seal Bowers granted
dspensaton during the week for the in shutting
of Eiwood Lodge No. 166. at Ewood Madison
county. Past Chancellor w. 8. Owen of Anderson
| Lodge No 1O6, will oticiate at the exercises.
John Christy. who has been preate of Tidalwavs
died Thursday last, aged sixty three ears. His
remains will be inferred at Chestervle to-day
Grand Preate Russo will have charge of the services
Warrants have been granted by Maorgeneral
Carnahan for divisions of the Uniform Rank at
Agiers, La: New Orleans. La; Cheboygan. Mich; |
Apena. Mich; Temple, Tex Buchtel O.; Huron, d.
T.. and Denver, Col. making eighty warrants that |
have been granted for divisions since the meeting
OF the supreme Lodge in July.
Koerner Lodge, No g. will shortly receive an ele !
CANT flag letter from tho manufacturers in refer
ence to 1t, says: I'VE believe It will be the finest flag
or banner that has been in your city.
committees have been appointed to arrange proper
the first part of April The uniform rank divisions
and sister lodges viii be invited to assist in the
| cises.
Majorgeneral Carnahan returned from nis Southern
trip Friday. During his absence he visited divisions
OF the Uniform Rank throughout Louisiana and Flor
ida received applications for warrants to organize
new divisions at Algiers and New Orleans, La, and
made official visit to Orlando Fla. He expects two
divisions in Florida and eight in Louisiana in
short time. and hopes to have full regiment in Lou
isiana in two months time. The General reports the
| South.
THE SECRET LEAGUE.
Crescent No. Is will celebrate its first anniversary
| March 20 with an entertainment. Hundreds of
| tickets have already been sold.
! The members of Greenleaf No. / e. have decided to
increase the capacity of their hall and the contract to
erect another adjoining their present building
| has been let.
Anchor. No 16. last evening held its first meeting
in League Hall, When Block. After the business
meeting social held. Next Saturday night this
lodge will give an entertainment.
| Indianapolis Lodge No. l. Thursday evening
| last gave mask ball and social. 1t well at
tended. Thirty-six persons appeared in masque
the costumes representing variety of characters.
Fountain, No %, gave its first entertainment
Wednesday evening last in the Seventh Presbyterian
Church South Side Hon. l.. c. Walker, supreme
cardinal delivered an address the good and welfare
OF the order Those taking in the musical part of
| the programme were Mrs Mary L. Davis Mrs. Lou
Curtis and Lutte AIKEN in vocal solos and Duets and
Miss Kate Gibson. Mr. B. N. Hbben appeared in the
Fools Errand' and the Wandering jew, Miss
| formance throughout was highly appreciated.
Star. No. Is. Friday evening entertained members
| and friends in its hail. Seventh and Illinois
streets. The hall was crowded Judge Byron K.
| Elliott opened with address. which exhaustive
| in the details of fraternity work It dwet the
| great good this and kindred societies are doing.
| The Hall-place Quartet Club rendered fine
| music Miss Genevieve Elliott appeared in several
recitaons which were emf Dyed Master BERTHE Feibe
Burgess Brown would not be let off until he gave
DOT Leetle Poy ov Nine" The ladies of Star fur.
nished refreshments The affair decided
cess ID every way.
UNITED ORDER OF HONOR
Grand Treasurer John Egger is ccnvalescent.
Two Few lodges were instituted in Chicago last
Mrs. j. Wesley Bennett has been visiting friends at
Lebanon this week.
Enterprise Lodge. No. 1. elected three now appli
cants on Tuesday evening.
Grand Secretary Burnett and Past President Taught
visited the lodges of the city recently.
Supreme President Wishard was in attendance at
the meeting Of Enterprise Lodge No. 1, on Tuesday
evening.
Decline Lodge. No. Ill; Vessel Lodge. No. l21
and Indiana Lodge. No. 81, each initiated one new
| member at their last meeting
Entertainments will be given by Indiana. No. 81
! on Thursday March 2i, Washington. No A. Monday
March %. and Pleasant. No. 1S8, Wednesday
March 80.
Supreme Treasurer Thompson forwarded to Mrs.
Mary Coser check for So 900 the past week in
payment for the NJ A. certificate held by her on her
late husband.
The central visiting committee will visit Indanapo-
liz Merchants Lodge No. 6, next Thursday evening
! An open meeting will be held and an entertaining
| programme has been arranged fox the occasion.
At the entertainment given by Schiller Lodge, No.
1877, last Wednesday evening the ladies and gentle
men who took part in the programme Misses
Belle Wesley Emma Starwat Matte Van Sickle. Lii
? lie and Lottie Adam. Louisa Strump. Nellie Henes,
Cameo Harris Jenkins. Shuy and Mitschriek Prof.
T. j. McAvoy. John Church, Mr.. Kinger and Carl
, Young
KNIGHTS AND LADIES OF HONOR.
Mrs. Wescott. of Compton Lodge. is seriously III.
Compton Lodge, No. 1897 will have degree work
Tuesday evening.
Compton Lodge, No. 1877. initiated enc candidate
and received six applications for membership at its
: last meeting.
. The lady members of Hope Lod e. No. g. will serve
refreshments at their lodge meeting Wednesday night
March g. and every weeks thereafter the same
programme will be carried out.
Five years ago yesterday Elizabeth Lodge 4S9 wa,
instituted Charlie Couon then elected secretary
and has held the Office continuously. He is the ONLY
one of the original membership holding Office at pres
ent
Prospect Lodge had two limitations at its last meet
ing. There will be three more nextfruesday evening
This lodge has resumed tho semi <onthlv entertain
ments and on Tuesday evening next there will be ar
entertainment for the members of the order only
The lodgeis now out of debt and in fourshing con
. dition.
, KNIGHTS OF HONOR.
h Victoria Lodge o. will confer the degree on two
| candidates toll night
r Bro. T. M. Dickson, of Victoria % wiro has bee,
the sick list for the past six months now able
spend a part of his time at his place of business
Next Thursday Victoria Lodge will be twelve YEAR
DID, and since it's organization six members have died
7 The lodge has paid to the widows of the decease.
$l2,O00, making average of 81 600 Der yea
| since its organization.
. g. A. r.
8. Maj. Robert Anderson Post, G.. A. r. will mi .
D. Monday evening. A full attendance is desired q
business of Importance to the post will be considered
q.